Optimized for internal grooving and face grooving on small diameters
Component: | Differential cover |
Material: | P2.1.Z.AN (20MnCr5), HB 225–274 |
Operation: | Internal roughing and finishing from Ø70.5–76.5 mm (2.78–3.01 inch) |
Machine: | MURATEC MD200 |
+50%
Tool life
T-Max Q-Cut® | CoroCut® QI | |
Tool | LAG151.32-16M12-20 | QI-LAGE02C16-12 |
Insert | N151.3-200-20-4G 1125 | QI-NE-0200-0002-GF 1125 |
vc, m/min (ft/min), roughing | 155 (509) | 155 (509) |
vc, m/min (ft/min), finishing | 160 (525) | 160 (525) |
fn, mm/rev (in/rev), roughing | 0.04 (0.0016) | 0.06 (0.0024) |
fn, mm/rev (in/rev), finishing | 0.025 (0.0010) | 0.025 (0.0010) |
Time, sec | 78 | 67 |
Tool life, pcs | 40 | 60 |
Result: | T-Max Q-Cut® had less chip evacuation than CoroCut® QI. CoroCut® QI provided a secure and reliable process with smooth chip evacuation and higher productivity. |
Component: | Body |
Material: | M1.2.Z.AQ (Aisi 303) |
Operation: | Internal grooving |
Machine: | Citizen M32 |
+130%
Tool life
Competitor | CoroCut® QI | |
Tool | Carbide bar | QI-RAGE02C16-12 |
Insert | - | QI-NE-0200-0002-GF 1125 |
vc, m/min (ft/min) | 135–160 (443–525) (constant rpm) | 135–160 (443–525) (constant rpm) |
fn, mm/rev (in/min) | 0.05 (0.002) | 0.07 (0.003) |
Time, sec | 70 | 65 |
Tool life, pcs | 3000 | 7000 |
Result: | The reason for changing the competitor tool was poor surface finish. The CoroCut® QI provided a secure and reliable process with an excellent surface finish as well as higher productivity. |
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